Many people want their food produced with no chemical interference whatsoever.

So-called 'smart-farming' is back in vogue. This really means that the farmer has to be 'in tune' with his land and he uses more traditional methods to solve problems rather than resorting to artificial chemicals each time.

Organic farming requires that no artificial materials should be applied to the crop and that only naturally-occurring materials and methods be employed. This can be complicated and thus organically produced food is usually more expensive than from our current intensive farming methods.

Farmers have always been very resourceful people and can often find ways of using their existing equipment to manage other crops…

[John Gresham on linseed and peas]

[Geoffrey Goodson on oil seed rape]

Linseed and Oil Seed Rape can be cut with a modern combine providing that the operator settings are suitably adjusted. However, it is not an easy crop to grow successfully. There are a number of fungal diseases and insect pests to contend with…

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